Forecast Details for Elkfork, KY

Recent Locations: Elizabeth, NJ Elkfork, KY

This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Friday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

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Weather Topic: What are Fractus Clouds?

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A fractus cloud (scud) is a fragmented, tattered cloud which has likely been sheared off of another cloud. They are accessory clouds, meaning they develop from parent clouds, and are named in a way which describes the original cloud which contained them.

Fractus clouds which have originated from cumulus clouds are referred to as cumulus fractus, while fractus clouds which have originated from stratus clouds are referred to as stratus fractus. Under certain conditions a fractus cloud might merge with another cloud, or develop into a cumulus cloud, but usually a fractus cloud seen by itself will dissipate rapidly.

They are often observed on the leading and trailing edges of storm clouds, and are a display of wind activity.

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Weather Topic: What is Graupel?

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Graupel is a form of precipitation that is created by atmospheric conditions which cause supercooled water droplets to contact snow crystals and freeze to their surface.

Sometimes known as soft hail or snow pellets, graupel is delicate and easily destroyed by touch. Whereas hail usually falls during severe weather, graupel doesn't require such conditions to form, and can form in mild precipitation similar to situations which produce snowfall.

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